Wood sculpted by time is collected by Arturo Álvarez. Using the traditional Japanese Yakisugi technique, he subtly transforms each piece through fire, revealing its grain, protecting its essence and turning each sculpture into a unique expression of dialogue between nature, matter and creator.
The pieces in this series address the deterioration of today’s society and its many challenges. They point, however, toward a horizon of hope, “stopping the oxidation.”
Plié is a sculpture that observes and explores the body through its multiple possibilities of movement. Bending in unexpected and beautiful ways, it relates to the other, together creating universal and recognisable forms of human expression.
The human body stretches and engages in dialogue with the other, giving and receiving through coordinated and harmonious movements. The limbs extend, pointing towards infinity. A moving and subtle intimacy is created, filling the space.
Like the Indus River, this sculpture projects magic, immersing us in a dreamlike world. Its swirls and curves, the murmur of the water and its movement, are intuited. A piece of great dynamism, emphasized by the light that falls and bathes it from the ceiling, producing a theatrical effect.
